The Gift of Interpretation of Tongues
I must say: humility is needed to carry this gift of the interpretation of tongues!
I learned this first hand while I was on a plane and traveling to one of my very first ministry nights as an evangelist.While traveling to Brazil, I heard the name “Rosa” very clearly in my spirit.
When I got to my final destination to do ministry, I told the pastor, “The Lord told me I was going to meet woman named, ‘Rosa’ who needed a word form the Lord. Is there anybody here named, ‘Rosa’?”
As I said this, a woman about three rows back raised her hand. Rosa came forward to receive from the Lord! I, as the minister realized I was in an interesting situation: I knew nothing past the name “Rosa”! I had no plan, no word, nothing from the Lord to share — but I knew I needed to be in obedient in faith.
I walked down the steps to greet her witg the microphone in my hand. I went to put my hand on her head and began speaking in tongues. While praying in the spirit…I realized I was releasing a prophetic word in tongues. I declared the tongue, had immediate interpretation, and released a word to her.
”Your husband left you, you’re a single mom, you have two kids,” were some of the words that left my mouth. It was only by the Holy Spirit that I knew this information. The woman started bawling and hit the floor as the presence of God hit her.
I began shaking under the power of the Holy Spirit, not having the full clarity of what even happened. But because these two gifts are so intertwined — the gift of tongues and the interpretation of tongues — I began moving in the power of God to bring freedom and comfort to Rosa.
So, How Do I Operate in the Gift of Interpretation of Tongues?
“ For this reason the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret what they say.”
Sometimes in Christian circles, those who have the gift of tongues are never encouraged to pray for the gift of interpretation. This is opposite to what Scriptures teaches us! In 1 Corinthians, the Apostle Paul actually encourages us to pray that we may interpret what we are saying!
This is where faith comes in: we just need to ASK God! If you’re feeling stirred to give a tongue message out to an entire congregation, begin to pray internally that God would help you interpret what you are saying!
Remember: a message in tongues is different than simply praying in your own prayer language. As you learn to trust God with the gift of giving a message in a tongue and the gift of interpretation, press into prayer to see how God would like to meet, help, and encourage His people through you!
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